HMS
Lowestoft, built by Chatham Dockyard, laid down July 1912, completed
April 1914, launched 23rd April 1913. Sold for breaking up at
Milford Haven, 8th January 1931. Size: Length 430 feet pp 457
feet overall, beam 50 feet, draught 16 feet, displacement 5,440
tons normal 6,040 tons deep. Propulsion: 4 shaft Parsons turbines,
25,000 shp, 25.5kts. Armour: 2in belt, 1.5-0.5in decks. Armament:
9 x 6in 45cal Mk XII (9 x 1), 4 x 3 pounder (4 x 1), 2 x 21in
TT. Crew 480. War
Service -
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1st Light Cruiser Squadron Grand Fleet.
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August 1914: Sank a German merchant ship.
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28 August 1914: Battle of Heligoland Bight.
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24 January 1915: took part in Battle of Dogger Bank
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February 1915: 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron.
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1916: 8th Light Cruiser Squadron Mediterranean.
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1931: Sold for scrap.
